1956 Pacific Coast League season
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The 1956 Pacific Coast League season was the 54th season in the league's history. It ended with the Los Angeles Angels winning their first league championship since 1947.
Final standings[edit]
Pennant winner in bold.
W | L | Pct. | GB | Manager | Affiliation | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Los Angeles Angels | 107 | 61 | .637 | -- | Bob Scheffing | Chicago Cubs |
Seattle Rainiers | 91 | 77 | .542 | 16 | Bill Brenner/Luke Sewell | Cincinnati Reds |
Portland Beavers | 86 | 82 | .512 | 21 | Bill Sweeney/Tommy Holmes | Brooklyn Dodgers |
Hollywood Stars | 85 | 83 | .506 | 22 | Clay Hopper | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Sacramento Solons | 84 | 84 | .500 | 23 | Tom Heath | None |
San Francisco Seals | 77 | 88 | .467 | 28½ | Joe Gordon/Eddie Joost | Boston Red Sox |
San Diego Padres | 72 | 96 | .429 | 35 | Bob Elliott | Cleveland Indians |
Vancouver Mounties | 67 | 98 | .406 | 38½ | Lefty O'Doul | Baltimore Orioles |
References[edit]
- W. Lloyd Johnson and Miles Wolff, eds.: The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball, Baseball America, 1993.
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